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: The '''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Expansion Pass]''' includes automatic access to all major '''Elite: Dangerous''' expansion packs, such | : The '''[https://store.zaonce.net/elite-dangerous-expansion-pass.html Expansion Pass]''' includes automatic access to all major '''Elite: Dangerous''' expansion packs, such | ||
: as [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_it_be_possible_to_manually_land_on_planets.3F|'''seamless freeform''' (manual pitch/yaw/roll) '''atmospheric flight and landings''']] and [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Can_I_walk_around_the_ship.2C_planets_and_space_stations.3F|'''walking''' around and '''boarding''' ships, walking in stations and on '''full 1:1 scale populated living planets''']], with lots of side activities, [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_I_be_able_to_hire_crew_for_my_ship.3F|multi-'''player''' crew]] and [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Can_I_own_and_control_capital_ships.3F|player executive controlled capital ships]]. | : as [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_it_be_possible_to_manually_land_on_planets.3F|'''seamless freeform''' (manual pitch/yaw/roll) '''atmospheric flight and landings''']] and [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Can_I_walk_around_the_ship.2C_planets_and_space_stations.3F|'''walking''' around and '''boarding''' ships, walking in stations and on '''full 1:1 scale populated living planets''']], with lots of side activities, [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Will_I_be_able_to_hire_crew_for_my_ship.3F|multi-'''player''' crew]] and [[Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Can_I_own_and_control_capital_ships.3F|player executive controlled capital ships]]. | ||
: Frontier intends to release small, free updates after launch, but expansions that include significant new features and content will be charged for separately if you don't have the expansion pass. | : Frontier intends to release small, free updates after launch, but expansions that include significant new features and content will be charged for separately if you don't have the expansion pass. | ||
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:* Accessing richly detailed planetary surfaces | :* Accessing richly detailed planetary surfaces | ||
:* Availability of giant ‘executive control’ ships to players | :* Availability of giant ‘executive control’ ships to players | ||
:The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 '''scope''' for '''Elite''' is '''huge'''], so a sensible strategy is used to add to the game in stages. | |||
:Keep in mind that the game has been '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=151 well planned and designed from the start]''' with all these features in mind (it is '''not '''an afterthought) and [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite:_Dangerous_FAQ#Does_the_.22Elite:_Dangerous.22_developer_Frontier_Developments_have_enough_expertise_to_pull_off_such_an_ambitious_project.3F Frontier Developments already has the technology for this.] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 Elite: Dangerous - Development Plan video] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM0Gcl7iUM8&t=35 Elite: Dangerous - Development Plan video] | ||